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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
(JN, CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY, MARCH T. 1887.

county allowance, would have paid and left
a margin of about 5000. This amount would
haye put down good hard brick sidewalks
with permanent stone curbing on the prin-
cipal streets, which if properly done, would
not cost $50 year to keep in repair, and
would not need renewal in 25 years. The
margin of tax receipts in the last l9 years,
(approximating $4,000 could have been ap.
piled yearly to macadamize the roads, and
if properly done. the loud complaints that
meet us now on every side would have been
avoided to say nothing of the comfort of
travelling over solid roads. The sum OF
$4,000 was borrowed over 13 yearsi ago
which was applied to laying board walks,
renewal throughout every years, and en-
failing at all times to pedestrians, the risk
of broken neck or limb. The corporation
has been fortunate, so far, in not having
had claims for damages in excess of tine
limit of any loan contracted for improve
ments. About three fourth of the debt has,
10 De sure, peeu pdlu OH: ouL III tne nlean-
time our walks, are no better, and our
streets, if possible, worse than when we be-
gan. Iput down some brick sidewalk in
front of my house, Is years ago. for which
I was allowed one third of the cost from the
Commissioners. and this walk will yet out
last two or three renewals of hazardous
board walks. A false idea of economy has
controlled the action of our town
Commissioners, in dealing with this quest
ion
T H
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
a Tribute To Mine Host.
Communicated.


Mr.. EDIToR:-Dear Sir. Having Just
learned through the columns of your JOUR
NAL that the proprietors Of the Maryland
House have retired from active hotel life.
cannot refrain from expressing publicly
my regre,s, which 7 know will be shared
by the travelling public generally, that
Rising Sun has lost one who has 80 long
and so satisfactorily catered to the wants of
the inner man. The management of the
cuisiie has always been first class. And
the weary and hungry traveller would fain
tarry on his journey. Indeed the reputa-
tion of the famous hostelrie is as broad as
our fail land, for wherever the far reaching
commercial traveller is found and tell me
where he Is not found) he remembers with
gratitude the Providence that cast his lot,
if but for one meal at the Maryland House.
And we can wish no better fortune fer
their successor Mr.. Woodrow, than that he
keep the hotel up to the old standard.
Yours Respectfully,
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
Our Corporations Debt Limit.
Communicated.

Mr.. EDITOR:-One of your correspond
ents last week, in commenting on the float
ing condition of our streets and crossings.
was in error about the limit of money which
the charter allows the town Commissioners.
By supplement to the Act Of Incorpora-
ton, passed in 1867, the limit was fixed at
$4,000, with authority to levy tax not ex-
ceeding mills, to meet the interest &c.
l have always advocated the borrowing of
the total $4,000, the interest upon which at
per cent mill tax, together with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
PATRON.

j. A. Taylor, of Clifton, Kansas,
whites: CDR. SETH ARNoLD's Couch
KILLER is the only preparation he
dares to recommend. 1t has never fail
eo to suit" For sale by G. G.. Sill.
DIR. Seth Arnold's Bilious Pills un-
equalled for costiveness, jaundice, liv-
er troubles. 25c. For sale by G. G..
Sill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04
A Wedding Under Difficulties.

was the scene OF wedding on Thurs
day night last week, in which some
unpleasant incidents occurred. The
contracting parties were Joseph
Hines Of Charlestown, this county,
and Miss Sallie Lynch of Little Brl-
tain, Lancaster county. The gay
and expectant party had assembled
at the home Of the brides parents.
and the happy couple had taken their
positions on the floor with the minis
ter before them ready to proceed to
busine IS, when glancing over the IL
cense which the groom's best man,
Mr. Walter Bl ack, had handed him
he paused, and in place Of proceeding
with the ceremony, declared he could
not marry the happy couple, witIlouU
exposing himself to a penalty of
500 to $5O0,-the license having
been obtained from the Clerk at Elk
ton, in place of a similar functjonary
at Lancaster city. The high hopes
of the loving couple were dashed in
an instant to the depths Of dspeair.
Lancaster city could not be reached
that night and the necessary license
procured, to enable the ceremony to
proceed. The wits of the grooms man
in this trying moment came to the
rescue and he suggested that the
shortest way out of the difficulty
would be to hitch up and drive to
Rock Springs, Md, a matter OF six
miles, through mud hub deep and
dark night, taking the minister
along to tie the silken knot This
was at once agreed to; but
the "baked meats for the wedding
supper we're done to turn and would
be spoiled if the serving was delay
ed till the party went over the Mary
land line to have the knot tied, and
return. So the wise conclusion
there being no embargo on that part
of the programme to remove-to first
eat the wedding supper was resolved
upon and let the marriage ceremony
follow, reversing the order of business
somewhat under the pressure of cir
cumstances.
The feast was soon laid and con-
sternation had given place to smiles
on the face OF the bride expectant,
and all were seated round the festal
board, when out side the house ''there
arose such a clatter,S that a worse din
could not have been made had Old
Nick broken loose, with all his sooty
minions at his heels. Cow bells.
sleigh-bells, tin horns, horse fddles
and the dear knows what all, gave
forth their discordant thunders. The
had surrounded the
house to do honor to the bride, and
peeking in the window to ascertain
if the hour had struck for beginning
and seeing the company seated at the
festal board, concluded the ceremony
had ended and it was time for Gid
cons band to start up.
The groom's best man went out
the serenaders, and inform
ed them of the unfortunate dead lock |
and the music was premature. This
remarkable piece of news had a sim
gular effect on the musical company.
Some it so provoked that they said
''bad Words" others thought it a
huge joke and INDUCED in hearty
laugh.
The brother of the bride disappoint.
ed and Miss Alexander of Pilot Town
had been married The day previous
and formed part of the wedding
party, so the serenaders attuned
their instruments, gave them "chiv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04

aree,' and then laid off til the we'd.
ding party would return. The trip to
Rock Springs through mud and quick
sands, in which the horses often bog.
ged, reared, pitched and floundered,
was wedding episode long to be re.
membered.
But the hotel at the Springs was
reached at last. The hour was half
past nine and mine host and the
family were about retiring for the
night when they were startled by the
cry "behold the bride groom cometh,
go forth to meet him
Matters were soon explained,
lamps lighted. the p4rIor tn own op.
en- and the company welcomed by
Mr.. Rinehart and his amiable wife. In
half an hour the the silken cords were
TIED, VOWS of eternal constancy p!edg-
ed, blessing on the heads OF the new
married couple involved and the
company retraced the dark and mud
dy road back again, to he welcomed
by the jolly serenaders, who lay in
wait for their return. The balance
of the night was consumed in dane.
ing and arranging preliminarics for
future weddings.
Moral.-"Lovyers," ways get
your license in the State where the
brides home is The great men who
make laws and govern states are filed
with wisdom. They know that where
the girl is there her lover will he
found also, and they ST the license
trap there to catch his Shekejs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-03-04

On Thursday evening last week
young mems Republican Club was
organized at the Sun with Ed. f.
Brown, President; B. +. Yerkes Vice
Pres; Will T. Mcclure, Sect. and f.
X Brown Treas. A committee was
appointed to draft constitution and
bylaws, and suggest suitable
name, also one to make arrange
ments for securing a room. Speeches
were made by q. w. Wilson. Everett
Jones, l.. H. Kirk and others. Ad-
"urned to meet in DR.. Kinks Hall
Thursday evening March 10Th. All
interested are invited to attend.
New spring suitings' silk and wool
at T. T. Worrall's.
We publish in this issue of the Mn.
L >ND another article in favor of
Rising money and putting the streets
Of the town in good condition. This
course is naturally popular at the
present, and if the spirit holds out
through good weather and bad q
movement might be embraced by all
parties that would tend to better the
public thoroughfares of the town. We
advise putting the Improvement SEN
ment to the test at the next town
election ny running mud and anti
mud tickets. These questions both
Ia we elements remarkable strenuth
at certain periods. AT present the
anti-mud element shows great pom.
lar power. When the mud has re.
solved itself into dust and the fay
9atherer comes, then the anti.tax
sentiment spreads himselflike a Green
bay tree.
"Frailty, thy name is woman the
poet said, but he meant in senti.
mental sense, in affairs of public
business thy name is often man.
"Patron' discusses public schools
tins week and makes some sugoes.
tons we'll worthy the attention If
tlose who hold the destiny-or direc.
t'on at least-of our public schools
IN their hands. That The "close sea.
SON.. II there must be one, for our
Puonc schools in the country should
oe In the winter in place of the sum
'ner, tnere are many potent reasons
ana Patron" names several. Their q
are still others existing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
THXARKANA.
Jury Out In the BLOCKER Case-1 CsIe-
bratsd Lana euit.

Jury Out In the blocker Cgse-1 Gale
bratsd Lana guit.
Special TO the Gazette,
TEXARKANA, TEX, Oct. 1.-The Dis
trict court mas been engaged the first
week IN the trial Of Ben Blocker, alleged
TO be one Of The parties who murdered I.
Woods near DeKaIo en- the l0th OF March
last. The jury was completed on Monday
and the case, sl.er lengthy argument,
was submitted on Tuesday evening. The
Jury up to "Wednesday night Jailed 10
agree and are still il their room. Pitt
man, alleged to De concerned in the same
killing, is in jail here, and his case is set
for Monday nex&. The murder of Woods
is said to be 9 cold-bloGded affair, the
evidence showing that he was shot
in the back while on the
roof of his house engaged in
reporting il. The evidence against the
accused is cjrcumstantia' ard points to
other parties who may possibly be the
perpetrators Of the deed.
The grand jury made their final report
to-day and were discharged. Fifty-tnTee
indictments were returned.
During the deliberations OF the Jury
in the Blocker case to-day the following
business YVES disposed of By the court;
Coleman Felden, cOlOred, plead guilty
to charge Of horse Stealing, and got i've
years ia the penIten.iarv.
Henry Thomes, colored, was found
guilty Of an assault with intent 70 murder,
aud was sent up for four years.
tract Of lend situated On the
Arkansas side of the city said to contain
many eligible building sites has been in
court Tor many years and in consequence
is unimproved. The contestants are the
citizens of Texarksna, Ark, on one side
and private citizen on the other. The
press dispatches yesterday published the
decision Of high court in Kansas said to
be parallel case, which, ii applied here,
would give the city the disputed property
Great excitement is the result, and q
great many of the lots are already selected
and flied
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
DALLAS
Made Way Wiih q Horss-a Suit for Right
of Way Damages.

Made Way Wish q Horss-a Suit for Right
of Way Damages.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX Oct 5.-Lsst' night Of
flcer Charles Haskell arrested II. p. and
w II. Wellborn with warrant on informa-
ton sworn out by Henry Osmond,
Colored, who charges that one OF these
men got on MS horse to try him, they
being en- trade, and wnen he had
mounted he left his old plug and they
rode away with his horse.
j. II. Menning and j. II. Mas5ie were
arrested by Sheriff Lewis to- day, charged
with malicious mischief. They were
caught tearing down Marshal Muller's
fences.
The case Of Captain Sickel5 vs.. the
Santa Fe Railroad for right Of way dam
ages is before the commissioners today.
Captain Sickels wants $4,000 damages,
and the road thinks il rather high.
The Street Railway Company had 6
series of misfortunes last night. While
the Ger driven by R. T. Morris on San
Jscinto street was being hitched On to z
pair OF young Spanish mules near the
Union depot, the mules took notion tC
scahper, hnu AWAY lHeS "eus d. iuil
speed for the river. They we're soon
overtsken and only e little damage re-
suited. Another Car on MeiI
street driven by w. NJ. Allen
was dersiled st the convent switch, nesl
the Central track. Two ladies and q
negro man were in the car. None of the
parties were badly hurt. The obstruc-
ton was rocks piled on the track, It is
supposed by some scoundrel oent on rob
bprV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
KENTUCKY'S FEUD.
Another Bloody Battle Likely to be Fought
at 1Iorehead

Another Bloody Battle Likely to be Fought
at Morehead.
LEXINGTON, KY, October 5.-Yester-
day morning eighteen men armed with
Winchesters came from Soldiers station
on the Columbus and Ohio Road to More
head. II IS said there are or will be loo
men armed eud secreted around the
town. These men, it seems, belong TO
the Logan faction, and are gathering be
cause news has been brought that part
OF ToIliver's friends intended to come
from Elliott county and burn the town.
Boon Logan is in Morehesd, and it was
he VINO ordered the assembling of the
men. 1t is certain that messengers sent
to bring in more men got on the train at
Morehesd to-day aud that Allie W Young
boarded the train at Mount Storing this
morning and went to Morehead. Every
body feels that there is trouble OF the
very worst sort ahead. Judge Denasen
will hold a special term of court at More
head some time this month for the triGl
of Harris, aliss Pendulum, for conspir-
acy to murder Judge Cole and Taylor
Young
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
a GREAT SURPRISE.

In the mind CT the sturdy English tory
the countTy's "going to the devil" aJ'a
double quick pace. The election Of
Pclydore de Kuper SIS Lord Mayor of
London Is regarded as worse tnan 8
successful enactment Of the Ryehouse
plot or the worst form Of Jecobite in
trigue. De Kuper cannot make that
boast Of being an Englishman and TO the
manor born, without which all other
qualifications amount to nothing
He was born in Belgium and,
instead of being sn ardent sup
porter of church snd constitution, he
is 8 Catholic and tavern-keeper. And
they have made him Mayor Of London?
Mayor of q corporation that was the first
30 turn the back CT its hand upon James
the Second, and the first to offer train
bands and gold to defend and support of
William Of Orange? Impossible? But
everybody knew that Old England hsd
seen her best days ever since Peel had
lost his head and emancipated the pa-
pists. That gooi old English institution,
honest uncompromising bigotry, which
had kept the mayoralty unprofsned by the
presence OF Catholic since the reforma-
ton, has surely fallen in ruins over the
heads OF the assembled worshippers, and
| the precedent established will ceusa @
retrograde movement and drive the British
Isles back again into savagery. or what
is worse, superstition. These gloomy
forebodings will not be shared in by any
save the ultra-Tory gentlemen. Others
will regard the election of the Jolly
Boniface to the honorable position as an
evidence OF the return to English minds
CT long wandering reason. It is 8
sign Of the decay of old preiudices
and hoary idiocies, which will be
gratifying to all lovers OF free
dom. Our cousins across the water may
still believe in the divine right of Kings,
OF their sbility to make q gentleman by
set Of Parliament or save his soul by
political principles, but they will get over
all this in good time. With most
ludicrous gravity we may still be told
that "the Lord Mayor is a gentleman
during his term of Office and mis- wife is
a lady for life," but even these cobwebs
will be brushed away after q while. The
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
TIE COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

There seems to be an opinion prevalent
that any one who has an ounce OF Wit and
4 word in his head csn teach 3 country
school, and the applicants for these places
come prepared for an examination, very
often, with scarcely qualifications SUI
fcientto enable them to perform the duties
Of isnitor. Out Of the tnirty-th1ee appli-
can5s who appeared before the board
OF examination in a certain North
Texas locality not long age, seven,
or more than one-tifth OF the
whole number were rejected in toto
could not even secure third grade ceTti-
hcates. OF the remainder perhaps not
ore eighth OF those applying for first
class certificates secured them and the
rest we're divided between second and
third grades With the number securing
third grade certificates largely il the ma
jority. Many Of those applying had
rGuEht private schools before il
vaIiou5 parts oi the country. They
had earned TO read il most eXecra-
BILE manner and TO write o alovenlY
hand. Few of them could write half 3
dozen consecutive sentences without
being guilty Of gIaring errors, and pune
luation 10 them was one Of tie lost or
rather one Of the undiscovered arts. The
penm9nship was poor, the lenses were
mixed, ard nomina:ive stationed like
3 sentinel would be followed by lot Of
Wordy rebels that declared their indie
pendence aad refused to yield obedience
! to or live in harmony with it. Most
Of these applicants live up 10 the
belief that 10 one rises superior TO ais am
billions, and therefore no matter what the
qualifications, the highest prize is sought
in the hope that the second nay be Sc
cured by way Of compromise. Young
men content themselves with third grade
certificates which, under the law entities
them to the munihceGt salary OF $50 pr
month-the same as is paid janitors in
Fort Worth-who might by diligence and
epP44SGtLOu piCpSlS LnSLheSiNSS lOI .
much higher grade. It was g piece Ct
doubtful economy on the part of the
solons to fix the salary CT &
third grade teacher at $50 per month.
Those who can afford to teach for this
sum are seldom suitable and fit persons
to have charge Of the education of chill
dren. Pointing with stick ct the A B
C's is net all that is necessary to educate
children beginning school. They are en-
titled to as much care and training as the
more advanced pupil, if not more. In
stead Of examining boards being able to
grade teachers to the schools the reverse
is the inevitable, and the schools are
graded to suit the teachers. The chill
dren in country schools ara as much in
need of good teachers as any others, and
the salaries and grading should be 80
arranged as to enable them to secure
competent instructors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06

tors, but not one of them would believe 5
word of it. Now, ts there any remedy
for such 6 case? Is there sny hope for
me?"
81 think there isl ssid the doctor.
':But mark me, everything depends upon
adherirg closely to my directions.
There are three ways BY which this Iii -
ease msy be eradlc.ted. Ore is by IL
sensible Precipitation, suOtler hy inteTnS4
remedies. and the third by bringing it out
upon the surface in the regular form Of
| eruptioan
''Le5 ii be the last ore" wss the quick
response OF the paticnt. "Let me 1ave
occulsr proof OF the disla2e AID l shall
be sstisfcd.n
The p&,ien. wss ordered 70 resume 6
course OF nutritious Diet, ~ watc1 re
| rapidly Jegalned healgh and strength, 81
the ssma GIme TAXING some harmless med
| jcal preparation, wlich the doctor is
sureG him would IL due season bring
| forth the desired eruption. Wen the
specified time arrived the doctor directed
the nurse 20 s.rew the patients bed with
| cOWlage, en- article known t. most per
! sons for producing en- eruption, GcCom-
panied with al intolerable itching
When applied t. the skin. HIS bed
TCs thus prepared ca the right in which
the Doctors skill wss 10 be tested, and
the patient retired TO rest. He had not
been lCDg in BED wlen, 30 his great salts
faction, the itching commenced; but
wishing to be fully assured thst all YES
right ne Immediately called for light
snd found the surface Of hts body an er-
tire blCtch. Fully satisfied with the proof
he pstiently endured the suffering until
morning. Soon after he resumed his
business, Gnd Fas never again troubled
with the smallpox internally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-06
a Demand for Texas Colts.

special 10 inc GuItLe,
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, Oct. "a new
feature has been developed IN the stock
market of this city. Besides the ship
ments of hundreds Of horses from here
daily, g demand has been created for
sucking colts, and large numbers of this
class of stock are now being shipped, 5
thing heretofore unbegrd CT. II has
been found that by fixing the native colt
and raising him with the care snd atten-
ton with which the northern colt is
treated, it developes into IS hardy and
fine looking animal as the domestic
oreedeG stock. The additional value oi
the grown horse from its eXtrs develop
ment is said TO be about loo per cent
and ehese colts shipped and raised Il the
north have brought $50 IN the market,
| where the same stock from the range YVES
valued st only half that amount.